9.9.2026 Planning Board

Meeting summary The Fall River Planning Board met on September 9, 2026, to address several old and new business items concerning subdivision approvals, surety releases, and roadway reconstruction applications. The board reviewed a proposal by Tiverton Investments, LLC to reconstruct approximately 550 feet of roadway on Spring Street extending into Tiverton, Rhode Island, utilizing pervious asphalt for stormwater management. Due to outstanding engineering and maintenance concerns raised by City Engineer Daniel Aguiar, the matter was tabled to October to allow for a technical working meeting between the applicant and city staff. The board also tabled an incomplete roadway reconstruction application for wooded lots off Bark, Norwood, and Monarch Streets, as well as a surety release request for the Highland Woods subdivision pending final review. In other actions, the board approved the release of covenants on lots 1 through 14 of the King Philip's Estate subdivision (Princeton Circle) in exchange for a $200,000 letter of credit from BayCoast Bank, and endorsed an Approval Not Required (ANR) Form A plan for 311 Crescent Street. The board concluded the meeting by adopting the 2027 meeting calendar and approving the August 12, 2026 meeting minutes. Topics discussed Table the Spring Street roadway reconstruction plan to the October meeting — tabledTable the Spring Street roadway reconstruction plan to the October meeting Spring Street Roadway Reconstruction and Stormwater ManagementApplicant Tiverton Investments, LLC presented revised plans to construct 550 feet of road with pervious asphalt. Daniel Aguiar raised concerns regarding maintenance, standards, and runoff into Bolduc's Lane, leading to a vote to table. Table the Bark, Norwood, and Monarch Streets roadway reconstruction application to the next meeting — tabledTable the Bark, Norwood, and Monarch Streets roadway reconstruction application to the next meeting Bark, Norwood, and Monarch Streets Roadway ReconstructionThe board tabled the proposal because only conceptual drafts had been submitted and the applicant was not present. King Philip's Estate Subdivision Covenant Release and SuretyDeveloper Robert Cafori requested the release of lots 1–14 by providing an irrevocable letter of credit for $200,000 from BayCoast Bank to cover remaining road paving and infrastructure work. Accept $200,000 letter of credit from BayCoast Bank and release covenant for Lots 1 through 14 of King Philip's Estate subdivision — approvedAccept $200,000 letter of credit from BayCoast Bank and release covenant for Lots 1 through 14 of King Philip's Estate subdivision Highland Woods Subdivision Surety ReleaseRequest tabled pending complete review of final as-built plans by the Department of Community Utilities and City Engineer. Table Highland Woods subdivision surety release request to the next meeting — tabledTable Highland Woods subdivision surety release request to the next meeting Endorse Form A ANR plan (File No. 26-1685) for 311 Crescent Street — approvedEndorse Form A ANR plan (File No. 26-1685) for 311 Crescent Street 311 Crescent Street ANR PlanBoard endorsed an ANR plan following a discussion regarding a typographical error in the recorded zoning variance concerning street frontage. 2027 Meeting Schedule AdoptionThe board reviewed and approved the 2027 meeting dates, typically held on the second Wednesday of each month. Approve 2027 Planning Board meeting schedule — approvedApprove 2027 Planning Board meeting schedule August 12, 2026 Minutes ApprovalBoard members reviewed and accepted the minutes from the August 12, 2026 meeting. Approve meeting minutes from August 12, 2026 — approvedApprove meeting minutes from August 12, 2026 Links Read the meeting summary Watch the full meeting